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The cryptocurrency market has experienced mixed developments in recent days, but Ether stood out with a 3% increase between Thursday and Friday. This rise occurs in a context marked by the growth of tokenization, the successful launch of Robinhood Chain, and continued purchases by several companies. Despite this favorable dynamic, surpassing the 1,800-dollar threshold remains out of reach. On-chain data and indicators from derivative markets still show signs of weakness, limiting short-term growth potential.

Trump refuses to sign the housing bill, but the CBDC ban forces its way through anyway. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act waits nervously in the wings.

The global banking landscape is undergoing an unprecedented transformation where the boundaries between traditional finance and cryptos are fading at an accelerated pace. In Eastern Europe, this transition now takes the form of an institutional race against time, driven by the largest banking institutions of an economic superpower. Alfa-Bank's decision, Russia's largest private lender, to design a comprehensive infrastructure for bitcoin trading and custody marks a decisive turning point for the Eurasian crypto industry. This initiative comes as the country is about to enact a historic regulatory framework, transforming a once marginal sector into a strategic pillar of national finance.

The Ethereum network continues to evolve, but its geographical distribution remains a subject of monitoring for researchers. A new study from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance shows that a significant share of nodes operates in North America and Europe. This snapshot of the network highlights several technical and legal issues. It also reminds us that the location of infrastructures can influence the protocol's resilience. The updated data finally sheds new light on the network's energy consumption after the merge.

MiCA was supposed to secure European crypto. It may instead accelerate a new movement, that of capital towards decentralized finance. While regulators seek to frame exchanges through authorized players, some users now favor solutions offering more autonomy. The first strategic choices of major platforms reveal a growing tension between regulatory oversight and financial freedom. This confrontation could permanently reshape the balances of the global crypto market.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs garnered nearly 200 million dollars of net inflows last week, ending eight consecutive weeks of withdrawals. Bitcoin crosses the 64,000-dollar mark, driven by this renewed institutional appetite. Is the negative streak finally coming to an end?

Ki Young Ju asks bitcoin holders to hold on for a few more months. The founder of CryptoQuant believes that bullish signals could ease the market, even if the cycle remains fragile. For him, the expected rebound looks more like a breath in a bear market than an immediate return of the bull run.

Selling bitcoin was not an option for Strategy. However, the giant holder of corporate BTC reserves broke with its doctrine by selling part of its holdings to meet its short-term financial obligations. This unprecedented reversal reignites the debate on the limitations of the accumulation model adopted by listed companies exposed to bitcoin. While markets question the solidity of this strategy, Standard Chartered delivers an analysis that places these movements in a global perspective.

The market for investment products related to cryptocurrencies continues to evolve as issuers adjust their strategies. This time, VanEck has modified the registration documents of its spot Ethereum ETF, a change that occurs as competition intensifies among asset managers. While this update does not call into question the launch of the funds, it brings a new element into a competition where costs, capital flows, and investor choices become determining factors. This development thus deserves careful reading in the current context.

The US Senate could unveil a merged version of the CLARITY Act as early as the week of July 13, with a vote scheduled for July 20. The text, enriched by over 70 pages compared to previous versions, still needs to overcome the hurdle of 60 required votes. Will unresolved ethical issues be enough to derail this tight schedule?

XRP-backed ETFs have just experienced their first significant setback in 2026. After months of enthusiasm around crypto-related financial products, the latest figures reveal a clear trend reversal. The capital outflows observed in these funds question the scenario of a seamless institutional adoption for the Ripple ecosystem. This change in dynamics raises questions about the strength of investors' appetite for altcoins through listed financial vehicles.

Everything is upended by MiCA. With 1,760 active addresses every day—a four-year record—Circle's EURC soars. What makes this stablecoin so popular in Europe? Find out how regulation reimagines cryptocurrency payments and why players who don't comply face threats.

The European Parliament has paved the way for the extension of Chat Control until 2028. This regime allows platforms to voluntarily scan certain private communications to detect child sexual abuse content. The text however rekindles a central battle in Europe: protecting children without weakening encryption and privacy.

Strategy could pay its dividends for 30 years even if bitcoin does not rise again, according to Michael Saylor. The executive published a new risk simulator to defend his financial model, a few days after a sale of 3,588 BTC aimed at strengthening the group's liquidity.

While investors track every move of major funds to anticipate the next shock in the market, JPMorgan invites us to look elsewhere. In a new analysis, the American bank believes that the real threats weighing on public cryptos do not come from capital fluctuations, but from a much deeper transformation of their infrastructure. This interpretation challenges the usual explanations for volatility and brings back to the forefront the silent competition between blockchain architectures, set to reshape the ecosystem's future.

Bitcoin rose by 1.2% on Thursday to reach $63,000. Nasdaq futures were not left behind, with a jump of 2.6%, and the markets seem little disturbed by the news of renewed US airstrikes on Iran. Does this apparent indifference reflect a new maturity of the crypto market in the face of geopolitical crises?

Bitcoin miners are racing into AI, but insider sales, governance questions and a $50 billion financing gap raise fresh concerns. Decode.

The Ethereum Foundation is shifting paradigms and automating its cyber defense. Its « Protocol Security » unit now deploys swarms of autonomous AI agents to continuously attack its own network. The goal is to track, exploit, and fix vulnerabilities before hackers do. This initiative, revealed by the protocol's security team, marks a major technological breakthrough at a time when the slightest flaw in a smart contract can lead to losses of hundreds of millions of dollars.

The Shiba Inu community burns tokens like there's no tomorrow, but the price keeps tanking. The memecoin market, meanwhile, is melting like snow in the sun.

The entry into force of MiCA was supposed to normalize the European crypto market, but recent revelations from Binance prove otherwise. By unveiling the behind-the-scenes of a fragmented reality, the industry giant exposes a paradox. While the European Union shows unprecedented severity, several regulators are quietly courting the exchange behind the scenes. This issue raises questions about the effectiveness of continental legal barriers against mobile capital. Such a tug-of-war marks a major geopolitical turning point.

After several weeks marked by high volatility, Ethereum shows signs of recovery that revive investors' expectations. The second most important cryptocurrency has rebounded from its low recorded in June and again attracts analysts' attention. Several technical indicators and the growing interest of institutional players support a favorable short-term scenario. However, some signals still call for caution, as the market remains divided between the prospect of a new rise and the risk of a temporary pullback.

SWIFT launches its blockchain registry with 17 major banks to test cross-border payments in tokenized deposits. This pilot marks a strong step for institutional crypto, as it brings classic banking rails closer to digital infrastructures capable of operating 24/7.

In June 2026, $8.9 billion was taken out of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) due to pressure from the Fed and a strong dollar. But Asia is unwavering. Is gold becoming less of a safe haven? Examine the flows that are changing the markets in detail.

North America's biggest Web3 party is heading south. After its Toronto homecoming in July, the Blockchain Futurist Conference brings its festival-style energy to Miami on November 17-18, 2026, taking over the DAER Dayclub & Nightclub inside the iconic Hard Rock Guitar Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Two days where blockchain meets beach-club vibes, with 250+ speakers, real robots on site, and the kind of networking that actually closes deals. And for the Cointribune community, there's a bonus that makes it an easy call: 20% off your pass with a dedicated code. Best grab it before prices climb.

Tokenized stocks are changing scale. In one month, transfers jumped by 105% to reach 8.41 billion dollars. The distributed market value also rises to 2.16 billion dollars. It is no longer just a crypto experiment: Wall Street and blockchain platforms are already competing for the same ground.

SpaceXAI is ready to take a new step in the global race for artificial intelligence. SpaceX’s AI division is preparing to release its first model developed with the code editor Cursor. At the crossroads of aerospace, AI, and decentralized finance, this breakthrough could reshuffle the global computing power cards, influence the valuation of industry giants, and weigh on the investment strategies of institutional players.

The venture capital market is evolving rapidly, driven by new technological priorities and increasingly distinct trade-offs. In this context, Paradigm announces the closing of a new 1.2 billion dollar fund aimed at financing projects related to AI and robotics while continuing certain activities in cryptocurrency. This operation illustrates a redistribution of capital towards emerging technologies, as crypto fundraisings become rarer and focus on a limited number of large-scale operations.

After weeks of massive outflows, institutional investors seem to be changing course. Crypto investment products listed on Wall Street (Bitcoin ETFs) are recording a significant slowdown in selling pressure, a signal the market was waiting for to hope to stop its correction. This reversal, still fragile, offers a glimpse into the mindset of major investors facing economic uncertainties and could mark the start of a new sequence for cryptos.